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Band 7 Advanced Occupational Therapist
The closing date is 15 May 2025
There is an exciting Band 6-7 Development Post opportunity within Queen's Hospital Hyper-Acute Stroke unit and our Regional Neurosciences Centre. This opportunity allows development of clinical and non-clinical skills to Band 7 level within a structured 9 months development plan. The Stroke pathway includes: Hyper-acute stroke unit (HASU), Acute Stroke unit (ASU), Rehabilitation ward (Erica) or our Early Supported Discharge (ESD) community service. If commencing within Neurosciences, you would experience a wide range of elective and acute conditions, including acquired brain injury, TBI, neuro-oncology, acute neurology, spinal trauma, and spinal cord injury. The successful applicant will deliver clinical care, support the team, and help develop the service across acute wards, critical care, elective, and community pathways across our sites. Queen's is a busy new-build hospital situated on the fringes of London with access to the countryside of Essex. If you want a rewarding opportunity where you will be encouraged to develop your skills and knowledge whilst being valued and supported, then apply today.
Main duties of the job
To contribute to the development, implementation, and monitoring of services for clients with a diagnosis of Stroke. This post is part of a band 7 rotation including Hyper Acute Stroke Unit (HASU)/Acute Stroke Unit (ASU), Stroke Rehabilitation (Daisy), ESD Stroke Service, and Acute Neurosciences (including support to Neuro Outliers service).
About us
We're an organisation that is improving continuously. We were the most improved Trust in England for A&E performance in 2023/24; we're no longer in special measures; and our Chief Executive, Matthew Trainer, has been named the top CEO by the Health Service Journal. Our improvements are driven by a commitment to deliver high-quality care that our patients are happy with.
Many of our 8,000 staff come from 146 different countries, living in the three diverse London boroughs we serve. The majority are from black, Asian, and minority ethnic groups. Over 400 staff are on apprenticeship programmes. We are proud to be a London Living Wage employer.
We operate from two main sites - King George Hospital (KGH) in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford. We have two of the busiest emergency departments in London, with over 300,000 A&E visits in 2023.
Patients benefit from two new state-of-the-art theatres at KGH and our Community Diagnostic Centres at Barking Community Hospital and St George's Health and Wellbeing Hub, increasing scan capacity. We plan to introduce an electronic patient record next year, making patient records accessible across our hospitals, improving staff efficiency and patient care.
Job responsibilities
For detailed information, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. Review the full specification before applying. Ensure your application clearly demonstrates how you meet the criteria in the person specification. All new staff are subject to a probationary period.
Applications should be made online. For queries or assistance, contact Amanda Vickers, Recruitment Advisor, at 01708 435000 ext. 5162. Further details can be obtained by contacting the manager listed in the contact details.
Person Specification
Experience/Knowledge
* Proven clinical experience as a Neurological Occupational Therapist
* Substantial experience at Band 6 level (or above) or relevant equivalent experience
* Experience in training Occupational Therapy students on placements
* Experience in administering organisational policies (e.g., sickness, performance)
Skills/Abilities
* Sound knowledge of Stroke, neurosurgical, and neurological conditions
* Evidence of developing service provision
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure check will be required to check for previous criminal convictions.
Salary: £51,883 to £58,544 per annum, inclusive.
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